Sandan 0 Report post Posted February 10 4 hours ago, niveker said: Thats a good looking bug. Thank you, sir Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flytire 0 Report post Posted February 11 Black Sky Tag - Silver tinsel Tail - Blue hackle fibers Ribbing - Oval gold tinsel Body - Black floss Wing - Black hackle tip Hackle - Black hen wrapped full Blue Sky Tag - Silver tinsel Tail - Blue hackle fibers Ribbing - Oval gold tinsel Body - Blue floss Wing - Blue hackle tip Hackle - Blue hen wrapped full Rusty Sky Tag - Silver tinsel Tail - Rusty orange hackle fibers Ribbing - Oval gold tinsel Body - Rusty orange floss Wing - Rusty orange hackle tip Hackle - Rusty orange hen wrapped full The Complete Illustrated Directory of Salmon Flies - Chris Mann Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stillinscrubs 0 Report post Posted February 12 Tying BWO and tricos for some hopeful future trip Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bryon Anderson 0 Report post Posted February 12 On 2/2/2025 at 2:00 PM, Poopdeck said: My first popper painted with my airbrush. Nice popper! I love the color scheme - perfect for spring Smallmouth around here. I'm guessing you're right about the hook placement through the foam. Who knows, it might even work better that way. I remember reading somewhere that the spoon lure was accidentally invented when a guy eating soup in the boat dropped his spoon in the water, and noticed how it fluttered and flashed as it sank through the water. Stranger things have happened. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
niveker 0 Report post Posted February 12 On 2/8/2025 at 4:53 PM, mvendon said: Mice for Bass I missed that post. Those look pretty sweet. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gadabout 0 Report post Posted February 13 My wife asked me to design her a fly, so this is what I came up with. Still working on a name: Hook: Mustad 36890 #10 Thread: 6/0, cream (body), red (head) Tag: fine oval silver tinsel Tail: duck quill slips (claret) Rib: flat silver tinsel backed with black ultra-wire on the trailing edge Body: pink floss (Danville rayon) Throat: Guinea hen hackle, natural Wing: duck quill slips (claret married with narrow black on top edge) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Poopdeck 0 Report post Posted February 13 5 hours ago, Bryon Anderson said: Nice popper! I love the color scheme - perfect for spring Smallmouth around here. I'm guessing you're right about the hook placement through the foam. Who knows, it might even work better that way. I remember reading somewhere that the spoon lure was accidentally invented when a guy eating soup in the boat dropped his spoon in the water, and noticed how it fluttered and flashed as it sank through the water. Stranger things have happened. I hope he didn’t have to eat his soup with a fork. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sandan 0 Report post Posted February 13 12 hours ago, gadabout said: My wife asked me to design her a fly, so this is what I came up with. Still working on a name: Hook: Mustad 36890 #10 Thread: 6/0, cream (body), red (head) Tag: fine oval silver tinsel Tail: duck quill slips (claret) Rib: flat silver tinsel backed with black ultra-wire on the trailing edge Body: pink floss (Danville rayon) Throat: Guinea hen hackle, natural Wing: duck quill slips (claret married with narrow black on top edge) Maybe call it, the missus? It's very nice no matter what you name it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mark Knapp 0 Report post Posted February 13 12 hours ago, gadabout said: My wife asked me to design her a fly, so this is what I came up with. Still working on a name: Hook: Mustad 36890 #10 Thread: 6/0, cream (body), red (head) Tag: fine oval silver tinsel Tail: duck quill slips (claret) Rib: flat silver tinsel backed with black ultra-wire on the trailing edge Body: pink floss (Danville rayon) Throat: Guinea hen hackle, natural Wing: duck quill slips (claret married with narrow black on top edge) I think this is pretty. How about "Pretty Lady" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gadabout 0 Report post Posted February 13 Thanks sandan and Mark. She’ll love that name Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flytire 0 Report post Posted February 13 McAlpin Tip - Gold Tinsel Tail - Barred wood duck topping scarlet Ribbing - Gold tinsel Body - Claret wool Hackle - Guinea Wing - Peacock herl topping scarlet Trout - Ray Bergman Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mvendon 0 Report post Posted February 13 20 hours ago, niveker said: I missed that post. Those look pretty sweet. Thank you very much niveker ! I'm really looking forward to trying them out this summer on my favorite stream. Regards, Mark Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sandan 0 Report post Posted February 13 9 hours ago, gadabout said: Thanks sandan and Mark. She’ll love that name The Pretty Missus. Great Valentines day gift. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flytire 0 Report post Posted February 14 Ibis Guinea Tail - Guinea Ribbing - Silver tinsel Body - Yellow floss Hackle - Scarlet Wing - Scarlet Amateur Tyers Fly Dictionary - J E Willmarth Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flytire 0 Report post Posted February 14 Tomah Joe Tail - Yellow Tip - Peacock herl Body - Silver tinsel Hackle - Yellow and scarlet, mixed Wing - Barred wood duck or mandarin Trout - Ray Bergman Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
